Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Rhymes and Thoughts on Winter

Well at the end of the workweek we all look forward to Friday and
some time to relax, or at least a change from the Monday to Friday
routine.The busier I am one weekend,
the more I look forward to Friday the next week.I guess when I’m doing things, even fun things,
on the weekend my body and brain don’t get to relax as much as I need them to.

This one is short and sweet, and to the point.I do love Saturday mornings, even on busy
weekends because I generally get up early any way so I can have a few minutes
to myself.I can reflect on the week
just passed and plan out how I want my day to go (even if I plan way too
much!).It feels like such a hopeful day
to me.Whether or not it turns out to be
as productive as I planned, it’s still nice to have the time to fill.

Really, we do tend to go on and on about the weather.At this point in time, politics being what
they are at the moment and everyone upset about something, I guess the weather
is one thing we can all talk about without too much argument---although I have
seen times when people got really angry at each other because one person hates
cold weather, and one hates hot weather.I guess if you’re looking to fight, any subject will do.

This is the Seward house at our town park. The town is thinking about renovating it to use as a small banquet hall for our recreation sports teams to use for their awards dinners. I just like stone buildings!

February’s gray skies and barren landscape are somewhat
brightened up for me when there are birds around.You can’t go wrong with appreciating Mother
Nature when all else fails.Snow
flurries, a little breeze, cold air, and swaying pines really make for a lovely
view whether you’re looking out the window or out and about getting a frozen
nose and rosy cheeks.

This is another short and sweet verse.Mondays are hard!Getting back into the workweek routine needs
a little help.Whether you get your
caffeine from coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cola or an energy drink, most of us
use it to get going Monday morning and to keep going through the afternoon
energy slump.Winter cold demands a warm
coat, and they feel so bulky when you put them on and try to get into and out
of the car.They just go together.

Groundhog Day!Oh boy,
this year I think we were looking forward to the nonsense associated with the
day more than other years.It was a nice
diversion to have a rodent predicting when winter will end.And of course it wasn’t without
controversy!The Pennsylvania groundhog,
Punxatawny Phil, and the Long Island one, Chuck didn’t agree about the nearness
of springtime.No surprise since they
are in two different states and hundreds of miles away from each other.Oh well, it was a good diversion from the
usual crap on the news.

And another Friday came, I was tired, and the sofa felt oh so
comfy!My energy was gone, and it was
time to recharge.I am always so
thankful for my nice couch corner with its pillows and blanket waiting for me
like old friends.I tried to read a
book, but darned if I didn’t keep falling asleep on it.Geez! How could I be so tired?Oh well, I guess that’s what comes of being
busy all week.

Sometimes the sun in winter is so bright, with a bright blue sky
with white puffy clouds and it looks like it would be warm outside. That’s when I start daydreaming about summer
days spent sipping iced coffee in the afternoon while relaxing outside on the
deck reading a book or just watching the leaves on the trees fluttering in a
light breeze while squirrels frolic in the bushes and jump tree branch to tree
branch.Those thoughts are a nice
respite from the chill of February days.It’s at this point that the days are noticeably longer and the sun, if
you’re in your car, actually feels warm.Surely those lazy iced coffee sipping afternoons cannot be too far away!

A view of the trees and summer sky from my favorite seat on the deck.

Let your mind wander a bit, dear readers, it will help you feel
more hopeful to think of some happy days ahead.